Patents by Inventor Andre D'Hone

Andre D'Hone has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 12076388
    Abstract: Nucleic acids encoding modified norovirus VP1 proteins, and virus-like particles (VLPs) containing one or more of the modified norovirus VP1 proteins, and compositions containing the nucleic acids, VP1 proteins, or the VLPs are provided. Methods for producing modified norovirus VP1 protein, and norovirus VLP, production in plants, portions of the plant or a plant cell, are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: ARAMIS BIOTECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Pierre-Olivier Lavoie, Marc-Andre D'Aoust
  • Publication number: 20240277645
    Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to a continuous impregnating process of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) onto porous carriers, a continuous impregnation process for making impregnated porous carrier particles and pharmaceutical dosage forms comprising impregnated porous carrier particles, impregnated porous carrier particles and pharmaceutical dosage forms comprising impregnated porous carrier particles prepared by the continuous impregnation process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Applicants: MERCK PATENT GMBH, RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY
    Inventors: Fernando J. MUZZIO, Benjamin J. GLASSER, Thamer A. OMAR, Andrés D. ROMÁN-OSPINO, Gudrun BIRK
  • Patent number: 12053140
    Abstract: An example of a surface cleaning head may include a main body, a neck pivotally coupled to the main body, a stabilizer, and a linkage pivotally coupled to the main body and the stabilizer. The linkage may be configured to cause the stabilizer to transition between an extended position and a retracted position in response to a pivotal movement of the neck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Jason B. Thorne, Kai Xu, Zongnan Cheng, Ian Liu, AiMing Xu, Wenxiu Gao, Andre D. Brown, Samuel Emrys James, Jordan Ridgley, Nicholas Sardar, Christopher P. Pinches, David S. Clare, Lee M. Cottrell
  • Patent number: 12042845
    Abstract: Nut plate grippers, end effectors that include nut plate grippers, robots that include end effectors, installation systems that include robots, and related methods are disclosed herein. The end effectors include a nut plate gripper, a rivet holder, and a yoke that defines a nut plate gripper side and a rivet holder side. The nut plate gripper is operatively attached to the nut plate gripper side of the yoke. The rivet holder is operatively attached to the rivet holder side of the yoke such that the nut plate gripper and the rivet holder define a structure-receiving region therebetween. The nut plate gripper is configured to grip the nut plate. The rivet holder is configured to selectively retain a plurality of rivet heads of a plurality of corresponding rivets. The robots include the end effector. The installation systems include the robot. The methods include methods of utilizing nut plate installation systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignees: The Boeing Company, Strata Manufacturing PJSC
    Inventors: Benjamin S. Zielinski, Jason Cochrane, Ashkan Amirsadri, Andre D. Swart
  • Publication number: 20240226271
    Abstract: Modified coronaviras spike (S)-protein, virus-like particle (VLPs) comprising the modified S protein and nucleic acids encoding modified S protein are provided. Methods for modified S-protein and VLP production in a host or host cell are also described. The modified S-protein may comprise a transmembrane domain (TM) or portion of a TM, and a cytosolic tail (CT) or of a CT, wherein the CT or portion of the CT is derived from an influenza hemagglutinin (HA) protein and wherein the TM or portion of the TM is heterologous to the CT or portion of the CT. In addition a method for inducing immunity to a coronaviras infection in a subject, comprising administering a composition comprising the modified coronaviras (S)-protein or VLP to the subject is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Pierre-Olivier LAVOIE, Marc-Andre D'AOUST
  • Patent number: 12029375
    Abstract: In general, the present disclosure is directed to a hand-held surface cleaning device that includes a relatively compact form-factor to allow users to store the same in a nearby location (e.g., in a drawer, in an associated charging dock, on a table top) for easy access to perform relatively small cleaning tasks that would otherwise require retrieving a full-size vacuum from storage. A hand-held surface cleaning device consistent with aspects of the present disclosure includes a body (or body portion) with a motor, power source and dust cup disposed therein. The body portion also functions as a handgrip to allow the hand-held surface cleaning device to be operated by one hand, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Tonderys, Andre D. Brown, Daniel Innes, Bastin Antonisami, Jason B. Thorne, Kai Xu, Heliang Chen, Adam Udy
  • Publication number: 20240212178
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for operating an imaging system. The imaging system may move or be moved to acquire image data of a subject at different positions relative to the subject. The image data may, thereafter, be combined to form a single image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2024
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Inventors: Xavier Tomas FERNANDEZ, Andre D. A. SOUZA, Robert Allen SIMPSON, Kyo C. JIN, Hong LI, Xiaodong TAO, Patrick A. HELM, Michael P. MARRAMA
  • Patent number: 11998150
    Abstract: A docking station for a vacuum cleaner may include a receptacle configured to engage at least a portion of the vacuum cleaner such that, in response to engaging the receptacle, a vacuum cleaner flow path extending within the vacuum cleaner is transitioned from a cleaning flow path to an evacuation flow path, a suction motor of the vacuum cleaner being configured to urge air along the vacuum cleaner flow path and a docking station dust cup configured to receive debris from a vacuum cleaner dust cup of the vacuum cleaner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Daniel J. Innes, Andre D. Brown, Jason B. Thorne, Kai Xu, Sam Liu
  • Patent number: 11998157
    Abstract: A reconfigurable surface treatment apparatus may include a wand and a pod removably coupled to the wand. The wand may have a first distal end that is configured to couple to a surface cleaning head and a second distal end that is configured to couple to a handle. The pod may include a suction motor assembly cavity, a battery cavity, and a dust cup cavity. The suction motor assembly cavity and the battery cavity may be disposed on opposing sides of a vertical plane, wherein the vertical plane extends along a central longitudinal axis of the pod. The dust cup cavity may be disposed between the suction motor assembly cavity and the battery cavity such that at least a portion of the dust cup cavity is disposed on each side of the vertical plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Scott B Niedzwecki, Andre D. Brown, Mingshun (Aaron) Su, Robert Yang, Lee M. Cottrell, Patrick Cleary
  • Publication number: 20240172908
    Abstract: A surface cleaning head includes a housing having a front side and back side, a brush roll rotatably mounted to the housing within a suction conduit and having at least a portion proximate the opening of the suction conduit, a leading roller mounted to the housing in front of the brush roll, and a drive mechanism operatively coupled to the brush roll and the leading roller for driving the brush roll and the leading roller at same time. The brush roll includes an agitator body and a first bristle/flap arrangement comprising a first deformable flap extending from the agitator body and a first bristle strip and/or row of tufts extending from the agitator body and disposed adjacent to the first deformable flap. The first deformable flap is disposed at an aggressive angle and the first bristle strip and/or row of tufts is arranged at a passive angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2023
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Steven GACIN, Jason B. THORNE, Adam UDY, Charles S. BRUNNER, Xavier F. CULLERE, Nicholas SARDAR, Ognjen VRDOLJAK, Daniel R. DER MARDEROSIAN, Andre D. BROWN, Daniel J. INNES
  • Patent number: 11992172
    Abstract: A surface cleaning head includes a housing having a front side and back side, a brush roll rotatably mounted to the housing within a suction conduit and having at least a portion proximate the opening of the suction conduit, a leading roller mounted to the housing in front of the brush roll, and a drive mechanism operatively coupled to the brush roll and the leading roller for driving the brush roll and the leading roller at same time. The brush roll includes an agitator body and a first bristle/flap arrangement comprising a first deformable flap extending from the agitator body and a first bristle strip and/or row of tufts extending from the agitator body and disposed adjacent to the first deformable flap. The first deformable flap is disposed at an aggressive angle and the first bristle strip and/or row of tufts is arranged at a passive angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Steven Gacin, Jason B. Thorne, Adam Udy, Charles S. Brunner, Xavier F. Cullere, Nicholas Sardar, Ognjen Vrdoljak, Daniel R. Der Marderosian, Andre D. Brown, Daniel J. Innes
  • Patent number: 11987601
    Abstract: Nucleic acids encoding norovirus VP1 fusion proteins and VLPs comprising the norovirus VP1 fusion proteins are provided. Methods for norovirus VP1 fusion protein and norovirus VLP production in plants are also described. The VP1 fusion protein comprises, a first sequence encoding an S domain derived from a first norovirus strain, and a second sequence encoding a P domain derived from a second norovirus strain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: ARAMIS BIOTECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Pierre-Olivier Lavoie, Marc-Andre D'Aoust
  • Publication number: 20240122564
    Abstract: A method of training a neural network is described that includes receiving an image of an anatomical portion of a subject, receiving a CAD model of a surgical implant, generating a first simulated image based on the image and the CAD model, the first simulated image depicting the surgical implant and the anatomical portion of the subject, modifying the simulated image to include simulated artifacts from metal, beam hardening, and scatter, to yield a second simulated image corresponding to the first simulated image, and providing the second simulated image to a neural network as an example input and the first simulated image to the neural network as an example output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Andre D. A. Souza, Michael Philip Marrama, Patrick A. Helm, Mehdi Rahman, Kyo C. Jin, Michael D. Ketcha
  • Patent number: 11959088
    Abstract: A method for synthesizing a protein of interest within a plant or a portion of a plant is provided. The method involves treating the plant to increase secondary leaf biomass production, followed by introducing one or more than one nucleic acid sequence encoding a protein of interest operatively linked with a regulatory region that is active in the plant, into the plant. The plant is then maintained under conditions that permit the nucleic acid sequence encoding the protein of interest to be expressed in the plant or the portion of the plant. Optionally, the plant or portion of the plant may be harvested and the protein of interest extracted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignees: ARAMIS BIOTECHNOLOGIES INC., UNIVERSITE LAVAL
    Inventors: Dominique Michaud, Steeve Pepin, Gilbert Ethier, Marie-Claire Goulet, Linda Gaudreau, Marielle Gagne, Michele Martel, Nicole Bechtold, Marc-Andre D'Aoust, Andre Gosselin
  • Publication number: 20240115092
    Abstract: A rotatable agitator is used in a surface clearing head of a surface cleaning apparatus. The agitator is coupled to the cleaning head at least partially within an agitator chamber and is rotated about a pivot axis. The agitator includes an elongated agitator body and a hair migration portion. The hair migration portion includes a continuous row of bristles and a sidewall. The continuous row of bristles and sidewall are at least partially revolved around and extend along at least a portion of the pivot axis from one of a collection area or a first end region of the agitator and either another collection area or a second end region of the agitator. The sidewall extends substantially parallel to the continuous row of bristles within the hair migration portion. The continuous row of bristles and sidewall are configured to reduce hair from becoming entangled in the bristles and to migrate hair towards the collection area or the first end region of the agitator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Adam UDY, Andre D. BROWN, Steven P. CARTER
  • Publication number: 20240099527
    Abstract: A surface cleaning head includes a housing having a front side and back side, a brush roll rotatably mounted to the housing within a suction conduit and having at least a portion proximate the opening of the suction conduit, a leading roller mounted to the housing in front of the brush roll, and a drive mechanism operatively coupled to the brush roll and the leading roller for driving the brush roll and the leading roller at same time. The brush roll includes an agitator body and a first bristle/flap arrangement comprising a first deformable flap extending from the agitator body and a first bristle strip and/or row of tufts extending from the agitator body and disposed adjacent to the first deformable flap. The first deformable flap is disposed at an aggressive angle and the first bristle strip and/or row of tufts is arranged at a passive angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Steven GACIN, Jason B. THORNE, Adam UDY, Charles S. BRUNNER, Xavier F. CULLERE, Nicholas Sardar, Ognjen VRDOLJAK, Daniel R. DER MARDEROSIAN, Andre D. BROWN, Daniel J. INNES
  • Patent number: 11930988
    Abstract: In general, the present disclosure is directed to a hand-held surface cleaning device that includes a relatively compact form-factor to allow users to store the same in a nearby location (e.g., in a drawer, in an associated charging dock, on a table top) for easy access to perform relatively small cleaning tasks that would otherwise require retrieving a full-size vacuum from storage. A hand-held surface cleaning device consistent with aspects of the present disclosure includes a body (or body portion) with a motor, power source and dust cup disposed therein. The body portion also functions as a handgrip to allow the hand-held surface cleaning device to be operated by one hand, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: SharkNinja Operating LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Tonderys, Andre D. Brown, Daniel Innes, Bastin Antonisami, Jason B. Thorne, Kai Xu, Heliang Chen, Adam Udy
  • Publication number: 20240065497
    Abstract: In general, the present disclosure is directed to a hand-held surface cleaning device that includes a relatively compact form-factor to allow users to store the same in a nearby location (e.g., in a drawer, in an associated charging dock, on a table top) for easy access to perform relatively small cleaning tasks that would otherwise require retrieving a full-size vacuum from storage. A hand-held surface cleaning device consistent with aspects of the present disclosure includes a body (or body portion) with a motor, power source and dust cup disposed therein. The body portion also functions as a handgrip to allow the hand-held surface cleaning device to be operated by one hand, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Daniel TONDERYS, Andre D. BROWN, Daniel INNES, Bastin ANTONISAMI, Jason B. THORNE, Kai XU, Heliang CHEN, Adam UDY
  • Publication number: 20240041279
    Abstract: A hand vacuum cleaner has an air flow path extending from a dirty air inlet to a clean air outlet. A cyclone has a cyclone axis of rotation that extends between the front and rear ends of the cyclone and the suction motor suction has a motor axis of rotation is parallel to the cyclone axis of rotation. A pistol grip handle located at the rear end of the hand vacuum cleaner, wherein a finger grip area is positioned forward of the pistol grip and rearward of the suction motor. An inlet conduit, which is provided with an electrical connector, is provided at the upper end of the hand vacuum cleaner and a battery pack is located at a lower end of the pistol grip handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Wayne Ernest Conrad, Daniel Innes, Andre D. Brown, Jason Thorne, Nina Conrad, Dave Petersen
  • Patent number: 11890124
    Abstract: A low-dose imaging method includes receiving a sparse image set of a portion of a patient's anatomy; up-sampling the sparse image set, in the sinogram domain and using a first neural network, to yield an up-sampled sinogram; generating, from the up-sampled sinogram, an initial reconstruction; and removing, from the initial reconstruction and using a second neural network, one or more artifacts in the initial reconstruction to yield a final output volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Medtronic Navigation, Inc.
    Inventors: Andre D. A. Souza, Michael Philip Marrama, Patrick A. Helm, Mehdi Rahman, Kyo C. Jin, Michael D. Ketcha